Were You a Passenger in a Taxi Accident?

Despite the rise of ride-sharing services like Uber and Lyft, taxi services remain popular. People often choose cabs for airport transport, city travel, or simply when they want to enjoy a ride without using their own vehicle. Taxis provide a convenient option, especially after a night out when a designated driver is needed.

Taxi drivers rely on their vehicles for a living, so one might expect them to drive carefully. Unfortunately, many engage in negligent and dangerous behaviors that can lead to accidents, putting both passengers and others at risk.

There is no excuse for taxi drivers to endanger their passengers. If you were injured in a taxi accident while trying to reach your destination, you need experienced legal representation. At Trust Guss Injury Lawyers, our team focuses on handling complex taxi accident cases, and we’re here to assist you. Contact our intake department for a free case evaluation, available 24/7. CLICK HERE.

Negligent Taxi Drivers Are Everywhere

In legal terms, negligence occurs when someone fails to meet a specific duty of care. Taxi drivers have a higher duty of care since they transport passengers for a fee, making them common carriers under the law. In Texas and elsewhere, this means they owe their passengers a particularly high standard of safety. When taxi drivers make careless decisions, they may breach this duty and be deemed negligent in court.

If you were injured because a taxi driver failed to drive safely, contact a lawyer immediately to discuss your potential compensation.

Driving a Taxi Can Lead to Dangerous Behavior

Taxi drivers are on the road daily, often in heavy traffic or adverse weather. Their familiarity with city streets can lead to overconfidence in their driving abilities. However, regardless of experience, they must drive cautiously.

Taxi drivers often feel pressure to get passengers to their destinations quickly, which can lead to reckless behaviors like speeding or unsafe lane changes. These actions increase the risk of accidents.

Movies and TV shows often portray taxi drivers as aggressive, and unfortunately, many drivers do exhibit this behavior in real life, endangering their passengers.

As a passenger, you may feel helpless, relying entirely on the driver to ensure your safety. Taxi drivers must not jeopardize your health and safety by breaking traffic laws. If you or someone you know has been injured, our attorneys are committed to holding negligent taxi drivers accountable.

Who Is Liable if Your Taxi Crashed?

Taxi accident cases can complicate liability issues. Victims often believe that taxi companies are responsible for the actions of their drivers. However, many taxi drivers operate as independent contractors, meaning the company may not always be liable for their actions.

Several factors may determine liability, including:

• Did the taxi company own the vehicle, or did the driver lease it?
• Did the company allow an unlicensed or incompetent driver to operate the taxi?
• Was the company aware of a driver’s dangerous behavior but continued to allow them to drive?
• Did the company fail to properly inspect or maintain the vehicle, leading to the accident?

Figuring out whether the driver, taxi company, or both were liable is only the beginning of your case. From there, you’ll need to file an insurance claim with the appropriate companies. Sometimes, taxi companies cover their drivers, sometimes drivers carry their own policies, and sometimes both have applicable policies.

Juggling multiple insurance claims with companies that want to delay or deny your claim is the last thing you need after a crash. You’re already dealing with serious injuries—you don’t deserve to deal with more than that!

We’re here to help at the law firm of Stewart J. Guss, so please don’t hesitate to enlist our team of legal professionals and attorneys as soon as you can.

DON’T WAIT to Call a Taxi Accident Law Firm as SOON as Possible

At the law firm of Stewart J. Guss, we know how to handle complicated car accident cases involving taxis, Ubers, limos, Lyfts, and more. We can investigate your accident, insurance claims, lawsuits, and anything else to help prove your case. We start with a free consultation to hear about your accident and tell you how we can help.

Because we take all of our personal injury cases on a contingency fee basis, you will not owe us a dime unless we win your case.

For our free consultation with a member of our team, call our office 24 hours a day, seven days a week, or contact us now by CLICKING HERE. If you’d like to talk about a potential case, contact us to get help on your case IMMEDIATELY!